Some of the more than a dozen states that cover the high cost of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound through Medicaid or state employee insurance programs are scrambling to lessen the …
Pope Francis has made a surprise entrance to St. Peter’s Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and medical workers in his first public appearance at the Vatican since leaving the …
Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers. That’s drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, medical equipment manufacturers and a range of …
A year ago, Sierra Leone's government declared a public health emergency over the cheap synthetic drug called kush. Some samples of the drug have contained opioids up to 25 times stronger than …
The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry. Nearly three dozen offices in the U.S. Mine Safety and Health …
If you’re in a relationship and you like a co-worker’s photo on social media, are you microcheating? That’s a term couples therapists say they’ve heard more in recent years as more people …
President Donald Trump’s administration has decided not to cover expensive, high-demand obesity treatments under the government-funded Medicare program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …
Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, …
North Macedonia's health minister says a critically injured burn victim from a nightclub fire last month in an eastern town has died while receiving treatment in Lithuania. The death toll from is now …
A secluded corner near South Africa’s capital is home to dozens of people with drug addiction. They inject with heroin-laden mixtures, some of them sharing needles. A health project offers them the …
The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat. That has stunned state officials who’ve been waiting to …
Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed Thursday to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz became the agency’s administrator in a party line 53-45 vote. …
Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe. Weather radios, basements and bicycle helmets can all help save lives. Rick Smith of the National Weather Service says a …
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has offered no new details about how his massive restructuring of the nation’s health department will improve Americans’ health, a day after thousands of …
Employer-sanctioned groups designed to enhance diversity and inclusion began in corporate America in the 1970s to help address tensions around race, gender and sexual orientation. Over the years, the …
Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica confirmed. Randall Zúñiga, director of the …
The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over whether states should be able cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a case that comes amid a wider push from abortion opponents to defund …
Boxed into a vote on outlawing spending on gender affirming care for transgender prisoners, Georgia Democrats chose a third option Wednesday. They walked out. Democrats say they’re exhausted by a …
A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardy. The entire 17-member U.S. government team responsible for the National Survey on Drug Use and Health received layoff notices Tuesday, …
An iconic pet reindeer beloved by many in Alaska's largest city has been euthanized, just weeks after someone tampered with his cage and possibly poisoned him. Albert Whitehead was the caretaker for …